High Notions
Six years old and still finding its feet, High Notions has taken its time to get the job done — but when the moment came, it delivered. From six races to date, this Kilcullen-trained horse has one win and three placed efforts to its name, winning roughly 1 in every 6 outings (17%). That's a modest return on paper, but the pattern of recent form tells a more encouraging story.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
I'm Going To No Home Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The win came at Fairyhouse on 11 October 2025, and it was a long time coming. Look back through the recent form figures and you see a horse that has been knocking on the door — a third place, then a first, then quiet runs either side of it. Fairyhouse is a sharp, well-regarded track in County Meath, and getting off the mark there is no small thing. Whether High Notions can back that up is the question everyone around the yard will be asking.
S.G. Carey, based in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, has sent out 8 winners already this season — a solid return that suggests a yard in decent nick. High Notions raced just one day ago, so whatever happened most recently will shape what comes next. A horse that has finally broken its duck, trained by someone in form, is always worth keeping an eye on.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Apr
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
17 Mar
10th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 20 runners
17 Jan
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 11 runners
31 Oct
8th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
11 Oct
🏆 Won
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
12 Sep
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 16 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
11 Oct |
100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
12 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jan |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |